Align your harbour with the main trade route. Use oriental harbours for spice and pearl routes, occidental for cider and iron. Keep warehouse clusters separate from housing to avoid pollution debuffs.
Because the Venice expansion allows you to sell spy documents early, you need cash flow fast. This layout places production outside the market influence, saving space for housing inside. The "Hollow Square" allows for a future Fire Station to be slotted in without demolishing houses. anno 1404 venice city layout
Supply 3,000+ Noblemen , 2,000+ Envoys , and enough Patricians/Citizens to support them, all while keeping fire, illness, and riots at zero. Align your harbour with the main trade route